Also, at the 2015 National Image Salon of the Professional Photographers of Canada, I was pleased to be one of seven Finalists for the prestigious 2015 PPOC ‘‘Photographic Artist of the Year’ Award. To receive this award, an entrant must have all of their submitted images accepted (more than half are routinely rejected) by a panel of judges from around the country and these images must be from at least three entirely separate categories, such as Animals, Fine Art and Pictorial. My picture Evening Perch also received much acknowledgement from the panel of judges, winning two Judges Choice Ribbons, and honourable mention for Best in Class — Pictorial. Evening Perch was also selected to be included in the 2015 PPOC Loan Collection; 40 of the top scoring images in the competition based on overall impact, technical merit, composition, and presentation. The Loan Collection represents the best of Canadian photography.

 

2015

2015 NATIONAL — PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR — FINALIST

Professional Photographers of Canada — Niagara Falls National Image Competion

 

2015 HONOURABLE MENTION — PICTORIAL/FLORAL

Professional Photographers of  Canada — Niagara Falls National Image Competition

 

2015 NATIONAL IMAGE SALON: TWO JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARD

Image “Evening Perch”, Hecate Strait, B.C.

 

2015 NATIONAL IMAGE SALON: PPOC LOAN COLLECTION

Image “Evening Perch”, Hecate Strait, British Columbia.

Loan Collection: 40 of the top scoring images in the competition based on overall impact, technical merit, composition, and presentation. The Loan Collection represents the best of Canadian photography.

 

2014-15

2014-15 REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (November)

 

2014-15 BEST IN CLASS AWARD - PICTORIAL/FLORAL

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (November)

 

2014-15 IMAGE SALON: JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARD

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (November)

 

2014-15 IMAGE SALON: JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARD

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (November)

 

2014

2014 — MASTER DESIGNATION — FINE ART — MPIO

Master Photographers International Organization

 

2014 REGIONAL - PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (February)

 

2014 BEST IN CLASS AWARD - PICTORIAL/FLORAL

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (February)

 

2014-15 BEST IN CLASS AWARD - FINE ART

Professional Photographers of Canada - Alberta Chapter (February)

 

2014 NATIONAL PPOC COMPETITION — JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD AND PERMANENT NATIONAL LOAN COLLECTION

Professional Photographers of Canada - Winnipeg (April)

Image “Living On The Edge”, The Batter, St. John’s Newfoundland.

Loan Collection: 40 of the top scoring images in the competition based on overall impact, technical merit, composition, and presentation. The Loan Collection represents the best of Canadian photography.

 

2014 WORLD PHOTOGRAPHIC CUP: FINALIST (FRANCE)

“Living On The Edge”

 

2014 7TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MASTER’S CUP

Nominee - Fine Art and Nature. Los Angeles - International Master’s Competition (May)

 

2013

2013 PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR - NATIONAL FINALIST

Professional Photographers of Canada - Vancouver (April)

 

2013 PPOC BOARD OF EXAMINERS ACCREDITATION - PICTORIAL

Professional Photographers of Canada - (rating: excellent) Moncton NB (October)

 

2011

2011 PPOC BOARD OF EXAMINERS ACCREDITATION - NATURE

Professional Photographers of Canada - (rating: good) Banff AB (April)